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How to get fromDerby to Heidelbergby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Derby to Heidelberg by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    9h 24m
    €169–749

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus Michalovce
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus N36
    18h 21m
    €65–83

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Heidelbergcar car
    10h 15m

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 58m
    €108–315

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbftrain train Nj
    13h 55m
    €145–503

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    20h 47m
    €83–173

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Heidelbergcar car
    11h 23m
    €188–269

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 55m
    €112–339

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 57m
    €165–608

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 27m
    €129–490

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAN - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 37m
    €105–328

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 59m
    €132–459

  13. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 33m
    €120–414

Derby to Heidelberg by train and foot

Calendar55Weekly Services
Duration9h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Derby to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Brussel Eurolines Busstation and Brussels-North train station in around 18h 21m.

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